Using Taguchi Method For Optimizing Tensile Strength of Belt Conveyors

Abstract

Reinforced rubber has many mechanical applications such as belt conveyers hose and power transmission.  The reinforced rubber of mechanical belt conveyor is contained rubber covers and fabric-rubber core (carcass). Tension test is performed on reinforced rubber belt conveyor to study the effect of number of reinforcement plies, loading direction and speed of loading on the tensile strength of the tested belt. Specimens of 2, 3 and 4 reinforcement plies are used. The direction of loading is alternative by 0?, 45?, and 90 ?. Moreover, the loading velocity is 50, 100, and 150 mm/min. Taguchi optimizations method is achieved to obtain maximum tensile strength at corresponding test conditions. The results concluded that loading direction has a great effect than a number of reinforcement plies variation or even loading velocity. The maximum tensile strength could be achieved at factors; 4 plies, loading direction 0 degrees and loading speed 100 mm/min.